# Delcy Rodríguez

_Acting President of Venezuela since 2026_

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Last updated: 2026-11-06

> Delcy Eloína Rodríguez Gómez is a Venezuelan lawyer, politician, and diplomat who has been the interim president of Venezuela since 2026, following the U.S. raid which led to the capture of Nicolás Maduro. She is the first woman in Venezuelan history to perform the duties of the presidency. A member of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), Rodríguez served as the 24th vice president under Maduro's government since 2018.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 18 May 1969 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15081116#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Caracas ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15081116#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Venezuela ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15081116#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer; diplomat; authority; jurist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15081116#P106))
- **Political party:** United Socialist Party of Venezuela (since 2018); Movement We Are Venezuela (2018–2018); United Socialist Party of Venezuela (2007–2018) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15081116#P102))
- **Education:** Central University of Venezuela ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15081116#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Venezuela (since 5 January 2026 · BS 20 Poush 2082 onwards); Minister of People's Power of Hydrocarbons (27 August 2024 – 5 January 2026 · BS 10 Bhadra 2081 – 20 Poush 2082); minister of Finance of Venezuela (10 September 2020 – 27 August 2024); Vice President of Venezuela (14 June 2018 – 3 January 2026); president (4 August 2017 – 14 June 2018); Minister of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela (26 December 2014 – 21 June 2017); minister of Communications and Information of Venezuela (3 August 2013 – 13 October 2014); minister of Popular Power of the Office of the Presidency (2006–2006); member of the Chamber of Deputies of Venezuela; member of the 2017 National Constituent Assembly of Venezuela; secretariat of the Presidency minister of Venezuela ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15081116#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of Merit and Distinction of Palestine; Order of Friendship ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15081116#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** DrodriguezVen ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15081116#P2002))
- **Facebook:** rodriguezdelcy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15081116#P2013))
- **Instagram:** delcyrodriguezven ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15081116#P2003))

## Questions

**When was Delcy Rodríguez born?**  
Delcy Rodríguez was born on 18 May 1969 in Caracas.

**What positions has Delcy Rodríguez held?**  
Positions held by Delcy Rodríguez include: President of Venezuela (since 5 January 2026); Minister of People's Power of Hydrocarbons (2024–2026); minister of Finance of Venezuela (2020–2024); Vice President of Venezuela (2018–2026); president (2017–2018).

**Where did Delcy Rodríguez study?**  
Delcy Rodríguez was educated at Central University of Venezuela.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Delcy Rodríguez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delcy_Rodr%C3%ADguez) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): देल्सी रोड्रिगेज](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%80_%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%A1%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%9C) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q15081116](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15081116) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Delcy Rodríguez - 02 (19-01-2026) (cropped 2).jpg by Presidency of Venezuela (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Delcy_Rodr%C3%ADguez_-_02_(19-01-2026)_(cropped_2).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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